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With Microsoft stopping support for Windows XP earlier in 2014 and intending to cut Windows 7 support in the next year or two, it is becoming more important for users to understand Windows 8, and to know the differences between it and the older operating systems.

Beginning on October 18 2014 Perth Time, [which is October 17 in the evening in North America], , CAVI is offering a Windows 8 Upgrader course for those who know Windows 7 or older but are not sure of the differences between those operating systems and Windows 8.

This course will be aimed at screen reader users, primarily Jaws or NVDA though we will look at other screen readers if we have demand from students.

The course will be three weeks long, with an option for a 4th lecture if necessary and will cover subjects including but not limited to:

Installation and Setup with Voice
The new and improved Narrator
The Ribbons
The new start screen and Apps menu
The new improved layout for what was "My Computer"
Control Panel and PCSettings
The Charms Bar
The App Store
The differences between the Metro or Modern apps and the traditional Desktop Apps
An overview of some of the more accessible built in Windows modern apps

Pricing

The course will cost $60. Payment will be due before the start of class, unless you have discussed alternative arrangements withus. You can pay fees via the Donate Via PayPal button on cavitraining.com, ciscovision.org, or cucat.org.

The price of the course includes:

Access to the live and recorded lecture
Access to notes
2 months course related help

Enrolling

To sign up for the course, send an email to caviinfo @ ciscovision.org [without the spaces], or by letting us know via the contact form on cavitraining.com.